Celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros
Series of events set to begin April 6 at the Yolo Branch Library in Yolo
Children and their families are invited to join the Yolo County Library in celebrating Día de los Niños/ Día de los Libros.
Many nations around the world observe Día de los Niños in springtime, honoring and celebrating children as the embodiment of every community's hopes and dreams.
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros underscores the significance of literacy for children from diverse backgrounds while encouraging libraries and community organizations to inspire and empower new generations of achievers.
According to a county press release, the weekslong series of events also connect children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures.
Everyone is welcome to participate in this free, enjoyable and educational celebration on the following dates:
April 6 at 1 p.m.: Yolo Branch Library, 37740 Sacramento St., Yolo
April 13 at 1 p.m.: Knights Landing Branch Library, 42351 Third St., Knights Landing
April 13 at 11 a.m.: South Davis Montgomery Library, 1441 Danbury St., Davis
April 17 at 2 p.m.: Esparto Regional Library, 17065 Yolo Ave., Esparto
April 17 at 2:15 p.m.: Clarksburg Branch Library, 52915 Netherlands Ave., Clarksburg
April 20 at 11 a.m.: Winters Community Library, 708 Railroad Ave., Winters
April 27 at 2 p.m.: Arthur F. Turner Community
Library, 1212 Merkley Ave., West Sacramento
April 27 at 11 a.m.: Mary L. Stephens — Davis Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St., Davis
Children attending these events will receive a free book and are welcome to participate in educational activities, watch a special performance at select locations, and listen to a storytime program.
“Our Día celebration across the county will be fun and engaging, and the free books will help add to or create home libraries—an important part of encouraging literacy. We hope you will join us in the festivities,” shared Yolo County Librarian and Chief Archivist Diana Lopez.
No reservations are necessary, and all events are free to attend, thanks to the generous support from Yolo County's Friends of the Library groups and the Yolo County Library Foundation.
For more information about the Yolo County Library, please visit the website at https://yolocountylibrary.org/.